Performance Consulting 101 – Leadership – Let’s get started
Are you a leader? Do you need to prioritize your leadership action list? Start with this self- assessment
Leader Self-Assessment
Circle “Y’ (yes) or “N” (no) for each statement.
| Y | N | 1. I place the majority of my attention on my team members rather than on myself and my own needs. |
| Y | N | 2. I make a conscious effort to avoid being “bossy” and to not use friendship as a strategy for getting things done. |
| Y | N | 3. I understand and accept that I can not be successful unless my employees are successful. |
| Y | N | 4. I have told each of my employees what I expect of them (in specific terms), and asked what they expect of me. |
| Y | N | 5. I give my employees specific feedback about their performance on a regular basis. |
| Y | N | 6. I recognize/reward/ good performance whenever I see it. |
| Y | N | 7. Whenever I give an assignment or a requirement, I always give the reasons behind it . . . I explain the WHY. |
| Y | N | 8. I always address employee performance problems as soon as I become aware of them. |
| Y | N | 9. I periodically ask employees for feedback on MY performance, and I make a sincere effort to act on the information. |
| Y | N | 10. I work with employees to help them deal with change as painlessly as possible. |
| Y | N | 11. I frequently check with my team to make sure they have the resources & info necessary to do their jobs. |
| Y | N | 12. No matter how busy I am, I devote the time & effort necessary to hire the very best people. |
| Y | N | 13. I am totally committed to “leadership by example.” |
| Y | N | 14. I take full responsibility for myself & my team, and I avoid pointing fingers at others. |
| Y | N | 15. I don’t shoot messengers. I appreciate the courage it takes to surface problems. |
Unless you’re perfect, you circled some “N’s” . . . highlight each of those statements. These are areas you should work on in order to increase your leadership effectiveness. Develop an action plan for change by creating a customized priority list.
